fish
At The Co-operative we care about where our fish comes from. And more importantly, how it is sourced.
So you’ll be pleased to hear that our own brand fish range contains only fish from responsible sources. This includes frozen, chilled, canned and ready meals – in fact, any of our own brand products that contain fish or seafood.
We’ve a rigorous policy in place to carefully select and monitor seafood suppliers who are able to demonstrate the highest levels of good practice.
That means we only source our fish from well-managed fisheries. We also actively avoid vulnerable species and never purchase fish where the origin or method of catching is unknown.
So the next time you fancy fish or seafood, make sure you catch it from a responsible source – your local Co-operative.
Why not try....
- Our Truly Irresistible Smoked Haddock & Gruyere Fishcakes - made from chunks of smoked and unsmoked, line-caught haddock.
- Our ready to eat Smoked Salmon - dry cured and flavoursome slices of Scottish farmed salmon.
- Our ready to Eat King Prawns - delicious farmed King Prawns from the warm waters of Indonesia and Vietnam.
Frequently asked questions
Q. If there is a fish shortage, should I stop eating it?
A. No.
Although there is a worry that fish stocks are running low The Co-operative are
working hard to ensure that all our own brand fish is from responsible sources;
meaning that our customers can enjoy a variety of delicious seafood with the
knowledge that our produce has been caught safely.
Q. How many portions of fish do you recommend I eat per week?
A. The Food Standards Agency recommends that, as part of a healthy balanced diet,
we eat at least two portions of fish per week, one being an oily fish rich in Omega
3, like salmon, mackerel or kippers.
Q. How do I cook fish?
A. Cooking fish is really quick and easy. Meaty fish, such as tuna steaks, cook really
well on a hot griddle pan. Alternatively, try wrapping the fish in foil with just
a splash of olive oil and wedges of lemon. This might take longer, but the fish
will become infused with the flavours of the other ingredients.
For more information:
Read our policy on Tuna sourcingRead our policy on Farmed fishRead our policy on Wild caught fish